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Well servicing trip production tubing / work string

Well servicing trip production tubing / work string

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIWSV302D
State Code
WH777
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
29/05/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply well servicing trip production tubing / work string in Drilling.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that may apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for operations
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Identify, obtain and wear personal protective equipment
  • 1.3 Obtain, read, confirm and apply work instructions
  • 1.4 Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
  • 1.5 Select and use/wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing
  • 1.6 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are read/passed on
  • 1.7 Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work in accordance with operational and legislative requirements
  • 1.8 Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities in accordance with operational requirements
2 Prepare to trip tubulars
  • 2.1 Check grade/s of tubing
  • 2.2 Supervise crew in correctly positioning tubing on racks
  • 2.3 Accurately measure and record tubing
  • 2.4 Identify joint by the numerical order in which it will be run in the hole and its measured length
  • 2.5 Supervise crew to remove thread protectors, drift tubing, clean and lubricate threads
  • 2.6 Check for damage to joints, threads and sealing surfaces
  • 2.7 Assemble and check operating conditions of tubing running equipment, including slips, tongs, elevators, dog collar, protectors and tailing ropes
  • 2.8 Line up pumps to fill casing/take fluid during tripping operation
  • 2.9 Prepare pipe racking system to stand back, run in, lay down or pick-up pipe, where applicable
3 Trip tubulars and operate racking system
  • 3.1 Visually check the elevator latch, identify faults and report
  • 3.2 Release pipe from elevators and rack in proper position and secure when pulling out of the hole
  • 3.3 Latch elevators onto tubulars and stabilise while stabbed
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBW11 RIIWSV302E Trip production string for well servicing operations Unit of competency